Karramarro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run for this part of the world. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, underwhelming surf with only one real standout event way out in the distance. The first solid bit of action doesn’t show up until Sunday, 26 July, but even then it’s a bit of a letdown.

Sunday, 26 July kicks things off with a 5ft NW swell, but it's got a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s not packing much punch. The combined energy is only 236 (weak), and with a cross-off wind from the WNW, it’s clean but the quality is poor. By the afternoon, the wind swings NW and goes cross, making it a bit choppy.

Monday, 27 July starts with some promise – a 5ft NW swell, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more grunt with a combined energy of 739 (moderate). The wind is light cross-on from the NNW, so there’ll be a few ripples on the surface, and conditions are marginal. Not a write-off, but definitely not glassy. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore from the NNE, and the quality drops off.

The rest of that week and into the start of August is pretty flat. We’ve got a few tiny swells, mostly under 3ft and under 10 seconds, with combined energy readings dropping below 100. The wind is mostly light or glassy at times, which is nice, but there’s just nothing to ride. Thursday, 30 July morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft NW swell, but it’s only 8 seconds and the energy is 83 – barely a bump.

That flat spell runs right through until Tuesday, 4 August when a 5ft WNW swell rolls in with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 248 (moderate), and the wind is light cross from the NNW, so it’s clean. Still, it’s only a marginal window at best, and the afternoon gets a bit lumpy.

Then we finally get the one that’s worth getting excited about. Saturday, 8 August is the real standout. The morning session serves up a solid 10ft NW swell with a long, powerful 11-second period. The combined energy is massive at 1872 (very strong wave energy). The wind is a cross-off from the west, making it clean. This is serious size – definitely for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still big, but the wind picks up to 30 km/h from the WNW, so it gets a bit messy.

After that, Sunday, 9 August holds some size at 6ft NW with a 10-second period and energy of 651 (moderate), but the wind goes cross and then cross-on, so the quality slides quickly.

The water temperature is a notable 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a proper anomaly of 7°F. That’s a bonus for any early morning sessions.

So, to sum it up: there’s a lot of waiting, but that Saturday morning on the 8th of August is the one and only true standout. Mark it down for a dawn patrol. For the rest of the time, keep an eye on the forecasts, because it can change.

- Rusty

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